Chemical closet



M. CONE.

CHEMICAL CLOSET.

APPLICATION FILED serum. 1921.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

(:1 H 01 new UNITED A STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MILTON CONE, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE SPOTL'ESS CO., INC.,A CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA.

CHEMICAL CLOSET,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, MILTON Come, a citizen of the United States, residingat Richmond, State of Virginia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Chemical Closets, of which the following is aspecification This invention'rela'tes'to portable sanitary closets, andmore particularly to closets of the class wherein chemicals are usedtherein for disinfecting purposes.

The primary object of the invention is the production of means wherebythe closet may be emptied after use, without danger of the contentsbeing spilled, and preventing odors issuing therefrom.

Having in mind the above purpose, a further object is the production ofa closet which will carry out the purpose, yet be efiicient inoperation, and very economical from a manufacturing standpoint.

A practical embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical section through the closet;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view, into-the closet, and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a cover and looking down bottom member,to be hereinafter described.

Referring specifically to the drawings, 1 indicates an outer container,here shown as cylindrical in form, but which may be of any desiredcontour. The container is open at the top and bottom, and the loweredges thereof rest upon a ring 2, secured to the floor, said ring beingprovided with an inwardly extending annular flange-3.

A seat 4 is provided for the container, and

a cover 5 is pivoted adj acent one edge of the periphery of the seat,as'indlcated in Flg. 1. The container 1 is apertured near the top toreceive a vent pipe 6, said pipe leading through the side of the room,or the ceiling thereof, and adapted to take off noxious odors. Near itsbottom the container is ported at 7, thereby permitting air to enterfrom the room, pass through the container and out through the pipe 6, ina manner which will be clearly understood. A screen 8'covers theaperture or apertures 7.

-Mounted within the container 1 is a fluid containing receptacle 9,open'at the top and provided with a permanent bottom 10. The

receptacle 9 is shaped to generally conform to the contour of the sidesof the container 1, although of course smaller, and tapers downwardly.The lower periphery of the receptacle 9 is beaded at 11, whereby thebottom 10 is elevated slightly above the base of the bead 11. Thisconstruction is clearly shown in Fig. 1.

The container 1 is provided with a dishshaped bottom member 12, havingan annular peripheral flange 13 extending parallel with the bodythereof. The outer diameter of said flange 13 is slightly less than theinner diameter of the container 1, and the flange 13 rests upon theflange 3, carried by the ring 2. A handle 14 is pivoted to the top ofthe member 12, and rests below the bottom 10 when the closet isassembled as shown in Fig. 1.

The receptacle 9 is provided on each side with handles 15, whereby itmay be lifted out of the container 1, and is also fitted with a pivotedbail 16 for ease in transportation.

One of the greatest objections to closets of this character, anobjection'which my inthe inner receptacle is to be removed for emptyingand cleansing, much difiiculty is ordinarily experienced. When the innerreceptacle is taken out it must be covered before being transportedthrough bed rooms and out of the house. This percaution not onlyprevents escape of any odors, but is a safeguard against spilling thecontents thereof, with resultantdamage. If a cover which fits the innerreceptacle is provided, it cannot be in position when the closet is inuse, and must either be left adjacent the closet, which is unsightly andunsanitary, or must be put outof sight, which is inconvenient.

Another objection to containers provided with fixed bottoms is that someof the contents of the inner receptacle is frequently spilled into thecontainer, necessitating an inconvenient cleaning operation.

My invention overcomes the above objection by the provision of aremovable bottom for the container which is adapted for use as a top forthe receptacle.

In the drawings it will be noted that the external diameter of the bodyportion of the bottom 12, is slightly less than the internal sequentlythe member 12 is not only a bottom for the container 1, but is equallyadapted for use as a cover for the receptacle 9, as shown indotted linesin Fig. 1.

In operation, when the receptacle is to be cleanechit is lifted out bythe handles 15 and rested upon the floor adjacent the container 1. Theoperator reaches down into the container and removes the member 12 and,without even the necessity of turning it over, deposits it on top of thereceptacle 9,

with which it makes a close fit. The recep tacle is taken outandcleancd, the member 12 being also cleaned of whatever may have beendeposited'thereon from the receptacle. The member 12 is again placed inposition as the bottom of the container, and the receptacle depositedthereon, the weight of the receptacle forcing the flange 13 into closeengagement with the fiange3 on the ring 2, and thereby effecting a tightjoint. Such operation insures a clean and sanitary closet at all timeswith'a maximum of convenience and minimum expenditure of labor.

Furthermore it is manifest that, with closets provided with containershaving fixed bottoms, the bottom is the portion of the container whichis subjected to the greatest wear. As soon as the bottom wears out it isnecessary to provide a new con-V tainer. WVith my closet, if the bottom12 is worn or punctured, a new one may be purchased at a small fractionof the cost of the container.

It is to be noted that, in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, thepivoted handle 14 rests upon the body of the member 12', in a planeparallel to the body of said memher. In this position it is entirelybelow the flange 13', and therefore does not contact with the bottom 10of the receptacle and thereby prevent the receptacle standing in astraightvertical position. When the receptacle is removed however, theoperator can easily lift up the handle 14 and withdraw the member 12, aswill be understood.

Obviously the container and receptacle might be of any contour so longas they could cooperate to use acommon member;

12, as herein set forth. It is evident therefore that slight changesmight be resorted to in form, construction and arrangement of partswithout departing from thespirit and scope of my invention; hence I donot limit myself strictly to the preferred embodiment set forth, butdesire. to include all such modifications as fall fairly within thescope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination, in a closet comprising an outer container and aninner recepv tacle, of a removable bottom member for the container, saidmember being adapted for utilizatlon as a top for the receptacle.

2. The'combination with a closet comprising a container member and areceptacle member one within the other, of a member adapted forutilization as a bottom for one of said members and as a top for theother member.

3. The combination with a closet comprising an outer container open atboth ends and an inner receptacle provided with a bottom, of a removableclosure member forming the bottom of said container and adapted forutilization as a top for saidreceptacle.

4. A closet comprising an outer container and a receptacle mountedtherein, and a member having a body portion ofless diameter than themouth of the receptacle and adapted for utilization as a top therefor,and means for mounting the member in position for service as a'bottomfor said'receptacl'e.

5. A closet comprising a fixed ring provided with an inwardlyextendingrperipheral flange, an open-bottomed container fitting oversaid flange and resting uponthe body of said ring, a receptacle mountedwithin said contalner, and a member provided with a peripheral flangeresting on the flange on said ring and forming the bottomof saidcontainer, said member being also-adapted for utilization as a topfor-said receptacle. 7 i I 6. A closet comprising a supporthavingacentral opening therein, aconta-iner having an open lower end restingon said support, a removable closure 'member having" a body portionextending into the opening inthe support and provided with a peripheralflange resting upon the latter, a downwardly tapered receptacle mountedwithin said container and resting upon the body portion of said closuremember, the body portion of said membe bemg: of greater diameter thanthe diameter of the lower; end of said receptacle, whereby the lattermay rest thereupon and cause the peripheral flange of the memer to presstightly upon said support, said body portion being of less. diameterthan the upper end of said receptacle, whereby the body portion may bereceived within the receptacle and the peripheralflange may'rest uponthe top thereof when said member is utilized as the top of thereceptacle, substantially asdeseribed.

7 The combinatlon, 1n a closet comprising an outer, container and aninner receptacl'e, of a member positioned within the container andadapted to support the lower end.

of the receptacle, said member being also adapted-for removal andsubsequent utilization as the top for the receptacle.-

8. The combination, in a closet comprising' an outer container and aninner receptacle, of a member supported within the container below thereceptacle, and adapted to receive the lower end of the latter, saidmemher being also adapted for removal and utilization as the top of thereceptacle.

9. The combination, in a closet comprising an outer container and aninner recep- 5 tacle, of a top for said receptacle normally locatedWithin the container below the re ceptacle, and receiving the lower endof the pivotally carried by

